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Different for boys

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Ness, Patrick, 1971-
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Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure:
HL: High-Low 710L
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Description
Friendship, masculinity, sex—Anthony Stevenson has a lot of questions. Is it different for boys who like boys? A poignant and frank story filled with meta-humor by renowned author Patrick Ness.

Anthony “Ant” Stevenson isn’t sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules aren’t always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Ant’s oldest friends. There’s Charlie, who’s both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then there’s drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlie’s rage. And, of course, there’s big, beautiful Freddie, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlie’s sport, and try out for the rugby team instead. Ant’s story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they weren’t in a story. Award-winning author Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance with a deft hand in this structurally daring, illustrated short novel.
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Contributors:
Bendix, Tea,illustrator
ISBN:
9781536228892
9781536231762
9781529509496
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
HL: High-Low 710L
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Different for boys / Patrick Ness ; illustrated by Tea Bendix
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Internalized homophobia
LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)
Romance
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